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Mission Statement

The NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive (NSSDCA) provides multidiscipline
data and information services, including a large digital data archive
from past NASA space science missions along with directories, catalogs,
and access to widely distributed science data resources. The NSSDCA is
responsible for the long term archiving and preservation of all space
science data. The NSSDCA works closely in federation with the other Office
of Space Science (OSS) sponsored discipline data centers. This federation
is responsible for providing a coherent and coordinated OSS-wide data
environment to improve quality, accessibility, and usability of NASA's
space data holdings for scientists, educators, and the general public.

The NSSDCA supports OSS-wide policies and standards efforts to enhance
data interoperability, compatibility, and sharing, including international
collaborations. NSSDCA provides consultation to OSS missions on guidelines,
best practices, and lessons learned for developing Project Data Management
Plans. These Plans ensure expedient flow of mission data to archives for
broad dissemination to the science community. The NSSDCA must participate
in the evolution of the OSS data and information infrastructure by infusing
advanced technologies and enhanced services and achieving economies and
efficiencies of scale as a key element of the OSS data architecture.